For decades fast food has been a quintessential symbol of American culture. Burgers, fries and Coke is probably as American as a meal can get, but things have been changing in the last couple of years with the ascension of a new type of restaurants: fast casual. The fast casual industry has grown from $29 […]

Restaurants have had a rough year, but it looks like they could get a boost from tax reform, especially smaller restaurants that get most of their profits from the U.S. More analysts are weighing in on this today, with Stifel's Chris O'Cull and his team arguing that restaurant stocks don't yet fully reflect the benefit they could see from tax reform. O'Cull believes that Chipotle (CMG), WingStop (WING), Domino's (DPZ), and Jack in the Box (JACK) could see EPS climb 20% or more from lower taxes, while Chuy's (CHUY), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Domino's, Starbucks (SBUX), and WingStop should see the greatest percentage. From his note: We do not believe restaurant stocks fully reflect the benefit of the proposed tax reform.

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The 11 biggest fast food franchises in the world in 2017 are known not only for serving delicious and super yummy affordable food to its customers but are also being innovative in the food they serve and the way they serve. These companies have a huge geographical footprint, competitive food menus, and leading brand names. […]

This user claimed that McDonald’s Malaysia sends funds to Israel. The company has come out to publicly dismiss claims that it has been funding Israel. “The claim that McDonald’s channels funds to Israel is a false accusation, a lie, fake and slanderous,” Azmir Jaafar, Managing Director and Operating Partner of McDonad’s franchisee Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd, told Reuters.

The Malaysian franchise of McDonald's Corp said it was "disappointed" with calls on social media to boycott the fast food restaurant chain in apparent retaliation to the United State's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Social media users in the Muslim-majority country called on boycotting various U.S. companies following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to relocate the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a city important to both Israelis and Muslims.

The Malaysian franchise of McDonald's Corp said it was "disappointed" with calls on social media to boycott the fast food restaurant chain in apparent retaliation to the United State's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Social media users in the Muslim-majority country called on boycotting various U.S. companies following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to relocate the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a city important to both Israelis and Muslims. One user of Twitter Inc's microblogging platform, TheUsopIbrahim, stated without citing sources that U.S.-headquartered McDonald's "channelled funds to Israel".

The Dollar Menu is making a McComeback. Wendy’s Co. (WEN) is expanding delivery of its burgers, chicken, Frostys and other menu items to 48 markets nationwide through a partnership with the DoorDash restaurant delivery service. Chipotle Mexican Grill faces an almost unparalleled challenge as it moves forward under a new CEO, only the second person to hold the top job solo in the Denver-based chain’s 24-year history.

The fact that President Donald Trump loves fast food isn’t new, but in his new book, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski reveals the eyebrow-raising order that was apparently the president’s ...

Here is a quick look at stories about the leading brands in the fast-casual restaurant industry recently reported by The Business Journals. Starbucks Corp.'s decision to close its 379 Teavana retail stores has so far cost the Seattle-based coffee company $130 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Keith Bliss of Cuttone and Company joins Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to discuss what will be driving the markets for stocks, bonds and derivatives this week.